is the madcap, swashbuckling one-man family vaudeville show created and performed by veteran New York physical comedian and actor David Engel.

Pirate School! has enthralled, emboldened and delighted thousands of families for over 18 years with it’s own mischievous blend of clown theater, slapstick antics, adept magic and puppetry, zany music, rich special effects score and it's signature brand of boisterous full-audience participation.

David Engel is an accomplished, award-winning entertainer performing over 250 shows a year at theaters, festivals, libraries, and corporate events nationwide.

David has worked in TV, commercials and film and has been seen on stages across the US, Europe, Singapore and China. He’s played for notable companies as Steppenwolf Theater, 500 Clown, Redmoon Theatre, and for twelve years as a “clown doctor” with the Big Apple Circus’ world renowned